There’s always plenty of concerts and gigs for live music lovers to see all around Australia.
So here’s where you get all the latest info on dates, venues, and tickets for announced upcoming tours, including new album tours from The Love Junkies, Miami Horror, Velociraptor, and Andy Bull, as well as headline dates from Castlecomer and Drawcard.
The Love Junkies Australian Tour 2014
The Love Junkies are without a doubt one of the most exciting bands to emerge from the sea of talent that is the super competitive Perth. The three-piece have been working at a steadfast pace thus far, having already toured the nation a staggering four times, not to mention blow international fans away in the likes of Vietnam and Singapore with their howling, cantankerous fuzz rock.
It’s with great pride that we announce that the incredulously hard working band are gearing up for their fifth national tour, this time in support their brand-spanking new single ‘Television’ and their upcoming sophomore record, Blowing On The Devil’s Strumpet. If you’re yet to be an addict of The Love Junkies, this your chance to cop your first hit and for those who’ve already got the habit, get in line, ’cause this tour is going to be a killer.
Sat, – 06-Sep-14 – The Rosemount Hotel, Perth
Fri, – 12-Sep-14 – Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne
Sat, – 13-Sep-14 – Crown & Anchor, Adelaide
Wed, – 17-Sep-14 – Transit Bar, Canberra
Thu, – 18-Sep-14 – Rad Bar, Wollongong
Fri, – 19-Sep-14 – Tattersall’s, Penrith
Sat, – 20-Sep-14 – Spectrum, Sydney
Sun, – 21-Sep-14 – Hamilton Station, Newcastle
Thu, – 02-Oct-14 – The Prince Of Wales, Bunbury
Tickets on sale Thursday July 24th from thelovejunkies.oztix.com.au
Velociraptor Australian Tour 2014
The forever-changing and ever-interesting Brisbane collective of 10 to 15 that are Velociraptor have killed thus far in 2014. The supergroup of talent released not one, but two ripping tracks, the indie-pop chant-along ‘Ramona’ and now, a follow-up that’s just as bloody good, ‘Sneakers.’ With the creative juices abundantly flowing, the band super amped to reveal that in mid-August they will release their new self-titled record.
In natural Velociraptor form, they’ve got to take these good vibes on the road. The group will be making pit-stops all around Australia, throwing one hell of a party after the next 7-date trip tour. In addition to this, the Brissy posse have enlisted Sydney’s Bloods as supports (excluding Perth and Fremantle.) Sounds pretty damn good, don’t it?
Thursday 21 August – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Tickets from www.northcotesocialclub.com
Friday 22 August – Newtown Social Club, Sydney
Tickets from www.newtownsocialclub.com
Friday 29 August – The Brightside, Brisbane
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au
Saturday 30 August – The Cooly Hotel, Coolangatta
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au
Saturday 6 September – The Causeway, Perth
Tickets from www.ticketbooth.com.au
Sunday 7 September – The Newport Hotel, Fremantle
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au
Saturday 20 September – Pirie Street Social Club, Adelaide
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au
Miami Horror Announce New Album, Australian Tour 2014
Having recently settled in Los Angeles to construct a new home studio, the year-round glow of the Californian sun can be heard in Miami Horror’s summery new single ‘Wild Motion (Set It Free)’, an upbeat, beaming track that showcases singer Josh Moriarity and soaring tribal rhythms and riffs. Producer and member Benjamin Plant calls the track ” love child of Talking heads, Paul Simon and some sort of lost 80’s Australian anthem.”
Along with the new single, Miami Horror are heading out on a national tour this September, showcasing ‘Wild Motion (Set It Free)’ and a new setlist containing recent jams ‘Real Slow‘ and ‘Colours In the Sky‘. The tour will also offer the first chance to hear Miami Horror’s long-awaited second album – set for release late 2014. Watch the ‘making of’ Part 1 and Part 2 of the new album for some further behind-the-scenes insight.
Tuesday 16th September – Spiegeltent, Brisbane Festival, Brisbane
Tickets: www.brisbanefestival.com.au
Thursday 18th September – Zierholz, Canberra
Tickets: Oztix
Friday 19th September – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Tickets: Moshtix
Saturday 20th September – Plantation Hotel, Coffs Harbour
Tickets: Plantation Hotel
Thursday 25th September – Fowlers, Adelaide
Tickets: Moshtix
Friday 26th September – 170 Russell, Melbourne
Tickets: 170 Russell
Saturday 27th September – Red Earth Arts Festival, Karratha
Tickets: www.reaf.com.au
Sunday 28th September – Newport Hotel, Fremantle
Tickets: Oztix
Castlecomer Australian Tour 2014 Dates
Sydney five-piece and recent Liberation signees Castlecomer are hitting the road to launch their latest single ‘Fugitive’. Lifted from the band’s forthcoming EP – recorded with Tony Buchen (The Preatures, Tim Finn, Andy Bull) and released later this year – the song is about not being able to be with the people you love, for whatever reason. As songwriter/frontman Bede Kennedy explains: “I wrote it after watching the Harrison Ford film thinking about how difficult it would be to live a life on the run – which is sort of what most bands experience with the whole touring thing.”
Having played over 500 shows and broken two taragos in the process, Castlecomer are already one of the hardest working and driven bands in the country. Catch their vocal harmonies and blues-tinged rock at venues across the East Coast this September.
Thu 11 September – Newtown Social Club, Sydney NSW
Tickets: Newtown Social Club
Fri 12 September – Transit Bar, Canberra ACT
Tickets: Moshtix
Sat 20 September – Shebeen, Melbourne VIC
Tickets: Shebeen
Fri 26 September – The Northern Hotel, Byron Bay NSW
Tickets: Free Entry
Sat 27 September – ‘Spring Soiree’, Toowoomba QLD
Tickets: Eventbrite
Sun 28 September – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane QLD
Tickets: Oztix
Andy Bull Australian Album Tour 2014
Sea Of Approval is the much-anticipated debut album from Andy Bull, widely regarded as one of Australia’s most intelligent songsmiths. To celebrate the release of his Island Records LP, Bull is taking his compelling body of work on the road, bringing his full band in tow.
Tickets to the NSW-based musician’s Australian Tour are already selling fast, having added a second Corner Hotel date in Melbourne following popular demand leading to a sold out first show. The ‘Talk Too Much’ hit-maker is also checking in at fsetivals around the country, including the Brisbane Festival’s Spiegeltent and headlining WA comedy and music event, Rottofest.
SUN 07 SEP | THE SPIEGELTENT @ BRISBANE FESTIVAL, BRISBANE QLD (AA)
Tickets available from www.brisbanefestival.com.au | 136 246 | From Qtix Box Office
THU 11 SEP | TRANSIT BAR, CANBERRA ACT
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au | 1300 GET TIX | All Moshtix Outlets
FRI 12 SEP | THE CAMBRIDGE, NEWCASTLE NSW
Tickets available from www.bigtix.com.au
SAT 13 SEP | THE METRO THEATRE, SYDNEY NSW (AA)
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au | 132 849 | All Ticketek Outlets
THU 18 SEP | JIVE, ADELAIDE SA
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au | 1300 GET TIX | All Moshtix Outlets
FRI 19 SEP | THE BAKERY, PERTH WA
Tickets available from www.nowbaking.com.au
SAT 20 SEP | ROTTOFEST, ROTTNEST ISLAND WA
Tickets available from www.rottofest.com.au
FRI 26 SEP | THE WARATAH HOTEL, HOBART TAS
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
SAT 27 SEP | THE CORNER HOTEL, MELBOURNE VIC – Sold Out
SUN 28 SEP | THE CORNER HOTEL, MELBOURNE VIC
Tickets available from www.cornerhotel.com | 03 9427 9198 | From the Corner Hotel box office
Drawcard Australian East Coast Tour 2014
Raise your hand if you love a live music experience that is charged with electrifying energy that gets adrenaline pumping, because have we got the band for you. Queensland party pop-punkers Drawcard are smashing their way through the East Coast of Australia this August with their revered high voltage performances.
Renowned for their tasty melodies, maddening riffs and catchy choruses best exemplified in ‘Back Someday’ and ‘Waking Up,’ the raucous quartet have now released the stellar single ‘Kids.’ If you’re someone who wants to beat the winter blues, a night out with Drawcard is definitely your best medicine. After all, we have it on good word that these guys have Bachelor’s Degrees in “Tumultuous Partying” – you can’t go wrong!
Friday 8th August – Toowoomba, The Spotted Cow
w/ Kasper & Through the Looking Glass
Free Entry, Doors at 8pm
Saturday 9th August – Maroochydore, Sol Bar
w/ Not To Regret & Special Guests
$10 on the door, Doors at 8pm
Friday 15th August – Brisbane, The Zoo
w/ The Royales, Tagline, Elvis Got Fat
$10 Pre-Sale, $15 on the Door
Saturday 16th August – Gold Coast, Coolangatta Hotel
w/ These Four Walls, Awaken I Am, Stellar Green
$10 Pre-Sale, $15 on the door, Doors at 8pm
Friday 22nd August – Sydney, Bald Faced Stag
w/ Divide & Conquer, These Four Walls & Special Guests
$10 Pre-Sale, $15 on the door, Doors at 8pm
Saturday 23rd August – Newcastle, Cambridge Hotel
w/ Monrobot, These Four Walls & Special Guests
$10 on the door, Doors at 8pm
Thursday 28th August – Bendigo, Musicman Megastore
w/ Special Guests
$10 on the door, Doors at 8pm
Friday 29th August – Frankston, Pelly Bar
w/ Special Guests
$10 on the door, Doors at 8pm
Saturday 30th August – Melbourne, The Reverence Hotel
w/ Secret Tsunami & Special Guests
$10 Pre-Sale, $15 on the door, Doors at 8pm
Tickets Available From Oztix
